Ectopic Prostatic Tissue in the Uterine Cervix Following Vaginal Hysterectomy

Ectopic prostatic tissue (EPT) in the female genital tract is a relatively rare histopathological finding. EPT occurs when tissue from one region is found in another region, a phenomenon observed in various medical cases. However, the presence of ectopic tissue specific to one gender in another is uncommon. An 83-year-old woman presented to the gynaecology outpatient clinic with symptoms of uterovaginal prolapse and subsequently underwent a vaginal hysterectomy. Histologic examination of the uterus revealed the presence of mixed glandular and squamous prostatic elements within the cervical tissue. The exact embryological origins of cervical ectopic prostatic tissue remain incompletely understood. It is likely that a combination of genetic, hormonal, and developmental factors contributes to its occurrence.